Got Aphids!! Using wheast to attract ladybugs?

[Cornelia]

Experts please chime in!

I planted Nasturtium as a "trap crop" for aphids in my city garden. They're already getting covered by these little black critters (assuming they're aphids), but the Nasturtium haven't even bloomed yet. I am sad to think that I should be pulling these plants already, so I have been researching what beneficial insects are higher on the food chain? What critter can I attract that will eat the aphids? Answer: LADYBUGS.

So... my question is: Other than providing a buffet of aphids, how do I attract ladybugs?

Has anyone ever used wheast? It's apparently a mixture of equal parts yeast and sugar added to water that is like potato chips for our speckled little friends.

[Cornelia]

Hey, look what I found this morning!! Ladybug larvae!

I'd still like to hear about the effectiveness of wheast, but isn't nature incredible??!!

[sue woods]

People in India and Pakastan use diet Coke and diet Pepsi to control bugs.  hehehe